Marion Rhodes RE. was born in Lockwood, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Studied at Huddersfield School of Art 1925-29 and at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London 1934-39. Taught art at Scunthorpe before she moved to London where she also taught. She exhibited at the RA for 37 unbroken years from 1934. Between 1928 and 1940 she produced around 150 etchings. Her work was regularly shown at the RA, Royal Scottish Academy and at the Paris Salons. The British Museum and the V&A hold examples of her work. Elected Associate 1941 and Fellow of the RE in 1953.